The Complete Kama Sutra by Danielou, Alain -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Image Title Page Table of Contents Editor’s Note Introduction

The Aims of Life The Predecessors of Vātsyāyana The Author of the Kāma Sūtra Tradition and Commentaries The Translation Society The Citizen The City Women Courtesans Sexual Variants Puritanism in Modern India Erotic Sculpture and Painting Texts Quoted in the Commentaries

Part 1: General Remarks

Chapter 1: Contents of the Book Chapter 2: The Three Aims of Life Chapter 3: The Acquisition of Knowledge Chapter 4: The Conduct of the Well-Bred Townsman Chapter 5: Reflections on Intermediaries Who Assist the Lover in his Enterprises

Part 2: Amorous Advances

Chapter 1: Stimulation of Erotic Desire Chapter 2: Embraces Chapter 3: Petting and Caresses Chapter 4: The Art of Scratching Chapter 5: Biting Chapter 6: On Copulation and Special Tastes Chapter 7: Blows and Sighs Chapter 8: Virile Behavior in Women Chapter 9: Superior Coition or Fellation Chapter 10: Preludes and Conclusions to the Games of Love

Part 3: Acquiring a Wife

Chapter 1: Forms of Marriage Chapter 2: How to Relax the Girl Chapter 3: Ways of Obtaining the Girl Chapter 4: How to Manage Alone Chapter 5: Union by Marriage

Part 4: Duties and Privileges of the Wife

Chapter 1: Conduct of the Only Wife Chapter 2: Conduct of the Chief Wife and Other Wives

Part 5: Other Men's Wives

Chapter 1: Behavior of Woman and Man Chapter 2: Encounters to Get Acquainted Chapter 3: Examination of Sentiments Chapter 4: The Task of the Go-Between Chapter 5: The King’s Pleasures Chapter 6: Behavior in the Gynoecium

Part 6: About Courtesans

Chapter 1: Advice of the Assistants... Chapter 2: Looking for a Steady Lover Chapter 3: Ways of Making Money Chapter 4: Renewing Freindship with a Former Lover Chapter 5: Occasional Profits Chapter 6: Profits and Losses

Part 7: Occult Practices

Chapter 1: Success in Love Chapter 2: Arousing a Weakened Sexual Power

Appendices

Appendix 1: Texts Quoted Appendix 2: Mythical and Historical Characters and Authors Mentioned Appendix 3: Works Consulted Appendix 4: Plants, Herbs, Spices and Sundry Products Appendix 5: Special Terms

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